Sicilian songs

This sicilian song was written in 1910.The composer from Catania, Gaetano Emanuel Calì, before his departure to Malta, read the verses of his countryman Giovanni Formisano. Calì was amazed by lyric poetry of these verses and right away, being in trip, he had composed the music.But this song was in project for many years and only in 1927 it was published officially.

The sun has already risen above the seaAnd you, my beauty, you are still sleeping.The birds are tired to singAnd shackled by cold they wait for you outside.They are sitting on your balconyAnd waiting for a moment when you look out.

Come on, don't sleep anymore,Because together with them in this alleyI'm also waiting for youTo see your beautiful face.I spend here all my nightsAnd wait just for a moment when you look out.

The flowers don't want to be without you,They have inclined their heads.No one of them wants to blossomUntil you open your balcony.They have hidden their buds,Waiting for a moment when you look out.

Come on, don't sleep anymore,Because together with them in this alleyI'm also waiting for youTo see your beautiful face.I spend here all my nightsAnd wait just for a moment when you look out.